A strong partnership: Daniel Schönfelder, President of BASF’s Battery Materials division, and Marc Affüpper, Managing Director of the TSR Group, sign an agreement to collaborate on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries in Europe. Photo: BASF
New electronic grade ammonium hydroxide plant in Ludwigshafen in support of wafer cleaning, etching and other precision processes in semiconductor manufacturing. Photo: BASF

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Cooperation for battery recycling in Europe

BASF and TSR Group are joining forces to accelerate large-scale battery recycling for electric vehicles in Europe.

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BASF constructs new plant in Ludwigshafen to strengthen European chip industry

For the production of ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH EC)

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The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving the expansion of data centers around the world and creating new challenges for operators in energy efficiency and thermal management. 
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Berlin, Germany – October 8, 2026 – At this year’s SEPAWA Congress, taking place from October 14 to 16 in Berlin, Germany, BASF will explore beauty rituals from across the globe. The company will showcase new ways to meet evolving consumer expectations by translating emerging global beauty rituals and trends into innovative, consumer-focused application concepts tailored to local market needs. “Beauty rituals from around the world have become a powerful source of inspiration for today’s consumers. 
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